Today I made seven recordings of the two Schumann pieces, The Happy Farmer and The Wild Rider (Books 2 and 3 respectively), before I was satisfied. Even now, my playing is mechanical. Still, that’s okay. It’s a learning process. If I look as though I’m hyper focused on the notes, rhythm, phrasing, and dynamics, well, that’s because I am. It takes time and repetition to learn the music thoroughly enough to focus on artistry. If I’m still in the mechanical stages of learning, I might as well enjoy it.
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